The Grind·15 hours agoWater Your Own Garden First, Before Inquiring About the NeighborsIn the wake of the horrific shooting in Buffalo, NY this past week, I reflected and took in the reactions of both the public as well as the online community. It seems many who are not able to channel their collective anger in a way which adds value to the…Personal Development6 min read
Rajeev Varma·1 day agoSunday Reflections — The power of choiceThis week, Sunday Reflections brings you select quotes on the power of choice: “You and I are essentially infinite choice-makers. In every moment of our existence, we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices.” ~ Deepak Chopra “It took me a…Choices3 min read
Acharya Prashant·1 day agoIIT Kharagpur: To know your real responsibility, know who you really areThe following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant. Questioner (Q): We encounter these nodes in the path of our lives where we have to make decisions. The majority of us have a lot of duties associated with our life, and these duties also come with…Responsibility12 min read
Craig Davishoff·2 days agoIntoxicated DrivingI tell my experience related to drunk driving stories I’ve heard/witnessed, and yes, unfortunately been a part of. I’m in my 50s now, so my youth is behind me. Although I miss the health and virility, in many ways, in other ways it’s just fine. …Drunk Driving11 min read
Sara Burdick·3 days agoHow Keeping A Promise To Myself Changed My LifeAnd taking responsibility for my life. — A friend asked me the other day why I decided to get sober. I have recently had many friends, acquaintances, and random people ask me similar questions. Mostly about my life choices, I am always open to questions as I do not live the most conventional life. Each question can…Writing3 min read
Kevin Omware·2 days agoMental Toughness in the Multiverse of Madness: A beginners guideI don’t stop when I’m tired. I stop when I’m done. ~ David Goggins Over the last couple of years, the world has been facing a myriad of challenges that now all seem to be converging toward an inevitable turning point. The pandemic of 2020 has been blamed by many…Mental Toughness3 min read
Matt Sadinsky·4 days agoWhat I Learned being a Paper BoyWhat I Learned being a Paper Boy Vigilance, Agility & Resilience: Responsibility & Relationships Several years ago, sitting at dinner after a day of presentations and workshops with a number of colleagues and associates at the SALT (the Society for Applied Learning Technologies) conference in Northern, Virginia, I asked those…Paperboy8 min read
Annelise Lordsina Few Words·5 days agoDefying Maturity and AdolescenceSome mothers make it easy for their children to defy adolescence and maturity. — “Come here,” Kim called her twenty-nine-year-old son Jonas. “Take a walk with me,” taking his right hand. They arrived at the Benton Ville Park in their community five minutes later. Kim took the first empty concrete benches scattered around the park under one of many trees of various sizes, shapes…A Few Words3 min read
Jo An Fox-Wright MaddoxinBoomers, Bitches, and Babes·5 days agoFreedom of Speech Requires ResponsibilityAre we free to lie? Are we free to spew hatred? — When we’re very young, we can’t wait to be old enough to do whatever we want to do. In reality, we’re never that old. There is no time in our lives when we’re allowed to do anything we want to. We live by laws. We have to pay our bills…Freedom Of Speech3 min read
Dr. Adam Tabriz·5 days ago“The true victim of social media censorship, for whatever the reason, is the personal…“The true victim of social media censorship, for whatever the reason, is the personal responsibility.” Dr. Adam TabrizCensorship1 min read
